I find this very useful in the kitchen as I can use it instead of a strainer for dipping into a boiling pot for something cooking or for straining a small amount of what you have boiling like potatoes or spaghetti. And it holds its shape.

Best Answer:I've never tried using this utensil in grease/hot oil. I would be leery about that, as it is nylon and I'd be concerned it would melt or warp in the high het of a deep fryer. I really like this scoop and have given it to others. It is dishwasher proof - I don't know how the heat of a dishwasher cycle compares to that of a deep fryer. My conservative advice would be "no" to a deep fryer but that's a guess.